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<p>The F.M. Kirby Center announced today that singer-songwriter, poet and feminist icon Ani DiFranco will perform at 8 p.m. May 11 at the downtown Wilkes-Barre theater, 71 Public Square.</p><p>Special guest Gracie and Rachel will open the night of performance.</p><p>According to a press release from the Kirby Center, &#8220;one of the first artists to create her own label in 1990,&#8221; DiFranco &#8220;has been recognized among the feminist pantheon for her entrepreneurship, social activism and outspoken political lyrics.&#8221;</p><p>DiFranco&#8217;s 12th studio album, &#8220;Binary,&#8221; is a return to &#8220;territory that brought her to the world&#8217;s attention more than 25 years ago,&#8221; the release stated.</p><p>During 2016, DiFranco lent her efforts to registering and inspiring people to vote on her &#8220;Vote Damnit!&#8221; tour. In 2017, she attended the Women&#8217;s March on Washington and performed at the official after party benefiting Planned Parenthood alongside The National and Sleater-Kinney.</p><p>Tickets range from $25 to $49.50 and go on sale at noon Friday through the Kirby Center box office, online at kirbycenter.org and by phone at 570-826-1100.</p><p>A pre-sale for Kirby members begins at 10 a.m. Wednesday through the same outlets.</p><style>
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Feminist icon Ani DiFranco to perform at F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre